Carolyn Batson Sartain

Carolyn Batson Sartain, 80, of Gainesville, GA passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015, surrounded by her family.      

  Born on May 19, 1935 in Habersham County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Malcolm Everett Batson and Pauline Erwin Batson. Carolyn attended Piedmont College where she was crowned Miss Yonah and met the love of her life, Joe Bond Sartain, Jr. After marrying, she worked for Family and Children Services to help put Joe through The University of Georgia Law School. She later mentored her three sons who joined their father in the practice of law.  She was also a business owner selling antiques and giving decorating advice. Mrs. Sartain was a member of the Hebron Baptist Church in Cornelia, Georgia.

  Mrs. Sartain is preceded in death by her parents, husband and her sisters Barbara and Linda.  Mrs. Sartain is survived by her sons Larry and wife Natalie; Phillip and wife Lydia; Perry and wife Stephanie; grandchildren, Catherine, Sam, Hannah, Steven and Jessica Claar; Callie, Carey, and Susanna; Candler, Abby and Madison; sister-in-law’s Lillian Chandler and husband Wesley and Susan Young and husband Steve; brothers Kenneth Batson, Malcolm (Mac) Batson and sister Becky Shepard; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. 

  Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday December 21, 2015 at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Danielsville, Georgia.  The Reverend Richard Huycke will officiate.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday December 20, 2015, at Little & Davenport Funeral Home.    

In lieu of flowers the family asked that memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army, 711 Dorsey Street, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 or Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, 5601 U.S. Highway 29, Danielsville, Georgia 30633. 

The family wishes the thank the kind and loving staff at the Heritage House in Cumming, Georgia and Carolyn’s special friends, Lisa Mashburn and Beth Puckett for providing much great care over the past months.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, Southwest, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 is in charge of arrangements.  (770)?534?5201.